Acting Server Administrator (1.0 FTE Temporary Contract)

Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board is seeking an Acting Server Administrator for a 12-month contract. The role focuses on maintaining servers, virtualization, storage, AD/IAM, cloud services, data protection, and disaster recovery within the IT department.

Ideal candidates will have IT degree or diploma with relevant certifications and hands-on experience with server hardware, networking, and security. Regular travel within the city and a valid G-class license are required.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Information Technology or related field with IT certifications.
• Experience installing, servicing, maintaining, and supporting servers and related hardware.
• Experience supporting networking technologies including access points, switches, and firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Hardware & Infrastructure Management: Installing, servicing, and maintaining servers and related hardware.
• Security & Patching: Apply OS patches, manage access control (Active Directory/IAM), and ensure security baselines.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery: Maintain, test, and execute data backup schedules and recovery plans.
• Teamwork: Contributing to IT projects and staying current with emerging technologies.
• Customer Service: Providing on-site and remote technical support.
• Networking: Supporting, monitoring, and troubleshooting network connectivity, switches, firewalls, VLANs, and wireless.

Skills

Server administration

Networking

Active Directory/IAM

Scripting

Education

Degree or diploma in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Virtualization infrastructure

Cloud services

Data backup solutions

Job description

The Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board

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Acting Server Administrator (1.0 FTE Temporary - 12-Month Contract)

The Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board’s IT Department is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Server Administrator. Reporting to the Manager of Information Technology, the Server Administrator coordinates and maintains the Board’s servers, virtualization infrastructure, digital storage, scripting, active directory, cloud services, data protection, and disaster recovery routines.

The ideal candidate will possess a degree or diploma in Information Technology or a related field, in conjunction with relevant IT certifications, training, and have expertise in a broad range of technologies. Experience installing, servicing, maintaining, and supporting servers and related hardware is required. Experience supporting networking technologies, such access points, switches, and firewalls is considered a strong asset.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Hardware & Infrastructure Management: Installing, servicing, and maintaining servers and related hardware.
• Security & Patching: Apply OS patches, manage access control (Active Directory/IAM), and ensure compliance with internal security baselines.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery: Maintain, test, and execute data backup schedules and recovery plans.
• Teamwork: Contributing to IT projects and staying current with emerging technologies and best practices.
• Customer Service: Providing responsive on-site and remote technical support.
• Networking: Supporting, monitoring, and troubleshooting network connectivity, switching, firewall, VLAN, and wireless infrastructure issues.

This role requires regular travel within the city. A valid G-class driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle are mandatory.

Note:The successful applicant will be required to provide a Vulnerable Sector Screening document deemed satisfactory to the Board. Please do not submit your Vulnerable Sector Police Check with your application.

The Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board (TBCDSB) is committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve. We invite applications from Indigenous peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, and individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities. At TBCDSB, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of respect, equity, and belonging where every staff member can thrive and contribute to our mission of excellence in Catholic Education.

Accessibility: TBCDSB is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If you require any accommodation at any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our Human Resources Department so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

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